Steelcase Gesture Chair

Inspired by new ergonomic research and designed for the way technology is used in today's workplace

The way we sit at our desks has changed over the years, which is no surprise considering the increased range and form of our daily tools. Desktop computer screens are bigger, laptops are smaller and now there are tablets and mobile phones in the mix. Workplace innovator Steelcase recognized this shift and conducted a global posture study—and the Gesture work chair is the first design …

Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2014

Budding designers shine with bright colors, smart materials and folklore inspired themes

Stockholm’s Furniture & Light Fair is always full of surprises. Being one of the more isolated events on the international design calendar, the fair serves as a kind of testing ground for the onslaught that is Milan’s annual Salone taking place each April. Yet this year the tone was somewhat different—in addition to the emerging talents on display, 2014 saw a number of established studios …

Shape Field Chair

Lightweight and canvas-clad, a modern take on the classic folding camp chair finally arrives

With a woven, plastic-thatched seat and wooden sliding arms, the traditional campsite folding chair is one of the more nostalgic pieces of outdoor furniture. Yet its bulky design and cheap materials make it prone to breakage—not to mention hair-snagging and finger-snipping. To address the issue of both form and function, San Francisco–based industrial and graphic design studio Shape—founded in 2008 by husband and wife designers …